Abstract
For many years, “Aesthetics” in Operative Dentistry has been taught as something more artistic than scientific. Often, is left for many dentists the feeling that there’s a lack of information, one that might help planning and to execute cases with reliability, predictability, and, why not, serenity.
What this course proposes is to change the concept that Esthetics is purely artistic and empiric.
Nowadays it is possible to work with an emphasis on aesthetic procedures in an ethical way, having in mind the patient’s whole oral health, and having by our side predictability of results sustained by scientific evidence, always under the precepts of minimally invasive Dentistry.
It is important to understand the patient’s complaints, and also know what are the techniques and materials that we currently have available.
Regarding any aesthetic rehabilitation, we must always focus on Minimally Invasive Dentistry. For the dentist that aspires to advanced aesthetic procedures with dental composites, it is paramount to know deeply the properties of both composite and tooth; more specifically theirs mechanical and optical properties. This knowledge depends not only on the immediate behavior of the material but also on the reliability of a long-lasting restoration. Furthermore, only by knowing the composite, we will be able to identify which materials would be able to reproduce even the smallest anatomical and optical details of the natural tooth.
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Lecture Topics
- Composites: which parameters are key for making imperceptible restorations
- Understanding optical properties of both teeth and composites
- Translucence and Opacity – taking your aesthetic restorations to the next level.
- A beGer approach for colour selection
- Perspectives on contemporary composites
- FORMA: introducing a novel composite. Why is it superior?
- Finishing and polishing: step-by-step for excellence
- A new technique for the placement of fast and predictable Direct Veneers: introducing the UVeneer
Learning Objectives
- Master a new perspective for the placement of anterior composites
- Discuss a different clinical approach to make color matching easy
- Review changes in adhesion and light-curing: new keys for short and long term success
- Reduce clinical stress by improving case predictability
- Learn how to simplify the composite layering technique
- Updates on techniques and materials for today’s dentistry
Agenda – Day 1
| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Introduction: Composites vs Ceramics, Longevity and Aesthetic principles in direct dentistry |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Contemporary composites: shade system and optical properties |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
Layering techniques for anterior dentition |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
Simplified layering techniques for anterior dentition |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Class IV upper central incisor with a fracture, free-hand, using a silicone guide |
| 16:00 – 18:00 |
Veneering upper central incisor with a fracture, using a silicone guide and the Uveneer, single shade |
Agenda – Day 2
| 09:00 – 10:00 |
Basics in light-curing: the key to longevity |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Basics in bonding |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
Differences in Finishing and Polishing: a step-by-step approach |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
Review: layering techniques (chromatic and achromatic techniques) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Veneering upper central incisor free-hand technique |
| 15:30 – 18:00 |
Finishing and polishing, step-by-step |
